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Sr Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Biomarker Assay Development Laboratory

Cambridge (USA)💼 Full-time💰 $152,600–$283,400🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead development and qualification of biomarker assays to support drug discovery, translational research, and clinical development decisions.

Role type

Sr Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Biomarker Assay Development

Builds

Innovative biomarker assays for renal, liver, fibrosis, and emerging disease areas

Domain

Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology, Translational Medicine, Biomarker Science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Biomarker assay development, Cellular biomarker approaches, Circulating biomarker approaches, Proteomic biomarker approaches, Genetic biomarker approaches, Genomic biomarker approaches, Preclinical assay design, Clinical assay qualification, Laboratory operations, Team leadership, External partner management, Mass spectrometry, Next-generation sequencing, Immunoassays, Polymerase chain reaction

Preferred skills

Multiomics profiling, Patient stratification approaches, Strategic innovation

Technologies

Mass spectrometry, Next-generation sequencing, Immunoassays, Polymerase chain reaction

Responsibilities

Lead development and qualification of biomarker assays, Design fit-for-purpose assay strategies, Drive laboratory operations and resource planning, Build and mentor a high-performing team, Establish and manage external collaborations, Oversee outsourced assay activities, Provide scientific leadership for translational plans

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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